Clearances for ABCS

If you have already completed the clearance process with Penn in the past 5 years, before doing any of these steps, email netter-compliance@sas.upenn.edu and backgroundchecks@hr.upenn.edu to check that your clearances are on file and valid. All Nursing, Dental, and Medical school students should have completed clearances as part of your academic program. Review Frequently Asked Questions about clearances HERE.

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FOR DOMESTIC (NON-INTERNATIONAL) STUDENTS

Per Pennsylvania law and Penn policy, all Penn students interacting with minors more than once in a semester, virtually or in-person, must complete three clearance checks: PATCH - PA Criminal History Search, PA Child Abuse, and Idemia fingerprinting for your FBI clearance. Additionally, all students working with School District of Philadelphia schools must complete mandated reporter training. All documents must be on file with the University to be fully cleared.

Our Fall clearances clinic has passed. Please follow these self-service instructions to complete the clearance process on your own. 

If you are working with a School District of Philadelphia school, complete the 3-hour mandated reporter training by following these instructions.

Questions can be directed to netter-compliance@sas.upenn.edu.

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FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON A (F-1/J-1) VISA WHO HAVE NOT WORKED IN THE UNITED STATES

Per the Department of Human Services, international students who have not worked in the United States before do not need the same three clearances as domestic students. Instead, you will sign an affidavit. Additionally, all students working with School District of Philadelphia schools must complete mandated reporter training. All documents must be on file with the University to be fully cleared. To complete your clearances:

STEP 1: Email netter-compliance@sas.upenn.edu, cc abcscoordinator@sas.upenn.edu, with subject line: “International Student Volunteer Clearance” to receive an affidavit to sign

STEP 2: If you are working with a School District of Philadelphia school, complete the 3-hour mandated reporter training by following these instructions.

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FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON A (F-1/J-1) VISA WHO HAVE WORKED IN THE UNITED STATES (INCLUDING ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT)

Follow the same process as domestic students.

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